Some good news for motorists from the United States – car maker Volvo is working towards an injury-free car that uses sonar and radar technology to allow it to avoid obstructions in the road. The Swedish manufacturer claims the new technology, which is built into the bumper of a vehicle, could substantially cut some of the 42,000 road deaths in the United States, not to mention the 3,150 killed on the road in the UK.
Using the sonar and radar information, scientists at Volvo’s research division say their vehicle will be able to create a “deformation zone”, allowing the vehicle to take evasive action to brake and steer itself. This is particularly useful in situations where a person may panic or fail to react quickly enough. The car maker has self-imposed a 2020 deadline for no deaths either in or caused by its cars.
In recent years there have been a number of very promising developments in car safety, with devices developed by other car companies including “breathalysers” that will prevent a vehicle from being started if the driver has consumed alcohol, and alertness sensors that sound an alarm to sleepy drivers if their car begins to drift. However many of these new technologies are yet to be widely introduced into today’s cars.
Camps Solicitors have seen at first hand the very serious impact a car accident can have on a person’s life and health. As experts in no win no fee road traffic accident (RTA) claims, our solicitors help thousands of people every year who have been injured in car accidents that were not their fault. Making a compensation claim is simple, and our solicitors and staff will explain the claims process to you as well as keeping you regularly updated with the progress of your claim. To speak with a personal injury solicitor about making a compensation claim on a no win no fee basis, please call Camps Solicitors today on Freephone.
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